Friday, October 31, 2008

Here comes the storm

We've been so blessed with such fabulous weather, but this weekend it looks like we'll be welcoming rain and possibly snow early next week. Being raised in Oregon, I love the rain...but it wasn't like that when I was a kid. I remember staring out the window wishing I could go play as a 10 year old. As a teenager it was just a downer. Then I moved to Texas.

I had never seen it rain so hard that you had to pull the car over because you couldn't see the road. That was Texas. I'd never seen steam rise off the pavement at 4am after an early morning sprinkle. That was Texas. I'd never experienced 112+ degree weather or ice storms. Turns out growing up in Oregon was quite docile compared to places my future would bring me.

I guess that's my point. When we're younger we can't wait to move on. But what's the hurry? There's no doubt that the memories you form as a child will come back as some of the best times of your life. These days I appreciate rain for so many reasons. It brings "green" to nature and fills our lakes and rivers. It helps us stay home with our families in the cozy comfort of our kitchen....or lazing out in front of the television snuggled up on the couch....or just simply enjoying the sound of the rain on the roof. It's definitely home baked bread weather so here's a terrific recipe that'll make your house smell like heaven! It's one of many you'll find on my website at http://www.cookingwithangel.com/.

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I love to cook...and love to share my recipes. My neighbors really enjoy it when I'm working on a cookbook because I take one sample bite and ship it over to them! If I didn't who knows how much I would weigh!I have a dog named Buddy....2 cats named Scooter and Hoover and a loving husband who supports all of my varied endeavors.Thanks for visiting my cooking blog. If you're feeling stressed you can always visit my second blog: tranquilitytools.blogspot.com/